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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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